Do you have to warm up before playing poker?

Today I played 4 sit and goes. My placings were as follows in the order listed.
1.5th
2.4th
3.1st
4.1st
I have found that my normal placings are similar to this. I get better then longer I play(at least to a point, then I get tired and do not play correctly)

Do you do this?
Is there any warm up methods or any advice you can give me to help my game?
Thanks

I'm gonna guess you have a tiny sample size and are taking meaning from where there is none

Now if you KNOW you make more mistakes in your first few, that makes sense, but looking at finishes doesn't

[valenzuela]

WTF are u talking about?
The only explanation for those results is that u 4 table on sets.

[jeffraider]

I will often masturbate furiously for a few minutes before I play, deliberately not finish, and then play my SNGs with the fury!

My warm-up procedure is to take a Ritalin and wait 30 minutes

[viennagreen]

i think that you do have to get into the right "frame-of-mind", and everyone has their own methods.

try browsing 2+2 for a half hour before you play--- might help

i usually replay a hand history or two from my previous day....

[bones]

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I have a tape that blares some techno and an overly excited man yelling "At seat 8, from Baylor university, Donkeysalwaysdraw" followed by thunderous applause as I load up my first set.

I should not have put the outcomes of my play up for display. But I basically know I play worse when I first get on my comp. I do not four table, I play 1-2 tables max. And I have hundreds of sit in goes logged. I know this is not thousands. But for at least the past few weeks (averaging 2-5 sit in goes per day), the tourneys that I play after i'm warmed up have better results. I have not worked on any type of warming up techniques, but don't really know where to start. thanks

Lol
Thanks for all the replys, I think i will try the masterbation without finishing tech.

[pokerlaw]

Before I play, i like to:

- have nothing on my calendar to do for at least 3 hours (i do two sets of 4 on stars)

- select my tunes (todady is an Arcade Fire, Flaming Lips, Everclear and Wilco mix)

- remember that while a grand slam would be great, this is supposed to be fun, and if I play the right way, things work out.

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[SlackerMcFly]

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[pokerlaw]

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took me a little too long get that. nh.

[A_Junglen]

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Do you have to warm up before playing poker?

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I have a tape that blares some techno and an overly excited man yelling "At seat 8, from Baylor university, Donkeysalwaysdraw" followed by thunderous applause as I load up my first set.

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LOL

[DyessMan89]

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took me a little too long get that. nh.

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[kyro]

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took me a little too long get that. nh.

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It took YOU too long? I was halfway down the [censored] street.

[ilya]

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I will often masturbate furiously for a few minutes before I play, deliberately not finish, and then play my SNGs with the fury!

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LOL

[ilya]

First I fold some laundry then I do some push-ups.

[ilya]

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Q: How many ADD poker players does it take to load up a set?







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[Cactus Jack]

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Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do. 'Cause they're fast.

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[hyde]

coffee.
today's flavor is pumpkin spice. a seasonal favorite.

[Hornacek]

rice-a-roni: the San Francisco treat!

[wildzer0]

I think just preparing everything i need to be comfortable is the most helpful for getting me in the mindset. I make sure I have something caffeinated to drink, enough cigarettes, set up my music. But the time i'm done futzing with all that stuff, I'm ready to play.

[Degen]

lol

please read the faq before posting any further

[DarrenX]

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What about never getting less than 13 hours of sleep? Or never playing pool against a guy that has a first name that's a state? Anyone??

[pooh74]

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My warm-up procedure is to take a Ritalin and wait 30 minutes

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Q: How many ADD poker players does it take to load up a set?







A: Wanna ride bikes? /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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I dont get it...No I dont wanna ride bikes, bikes are for kids...so are trix and I hate rabbits...dot dot dot, got any gum?

[DonT77]

If your normal game is the $22s then start with a couple of $11s to get the rust off and the juices flowing.